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I've just attended the Velo-City 2014 conference in Adelaide. One of the best speakers was Tim Papandreou, Director of Strategic Planning & Policy at the San Fransico municipal transportation agency. Tim spoke about the range of strategies his agency is employing to achieve sustainable streets.
One of the most important tools, he says, is parking demand management to create more sustainable streets and promote alternative transport options. In SF they estimated 20% of congestion was caused by drivers looking for parking. The approach they have taken with lots of success (SF Park) is to provide flexible parking options using smart technology to optimise existing parking resources.
There is a lot to be learnt from SF but their parking management approach is particularly relevant as Auckland Transport starts consultation on the Parking discussion document. Feed back on the document will determine how future parking is managed in Auckland to cope with continuing growth and competing demands on public space.
This following article was first published in Ponsonby News
Parking discussion document
Parking for cars causes one of the biggest headaches for Aucklanders particularly in our historic inner city suburbs and the city centre. In Freemans Bay commuters are waking up residents from the early hours as they start circling for "free" parking. In Ponsonby residents on narrow streets are frustrated at getting infringement notices for parking on the footpath. In Herne Bay residents are feeling the downside of the successful St Marys Bay resident's parking zone as commuters get pushed into neighbouring streets.
On the Strip the most frequent complaint is about the lack of parking. There are many more issues around price, availability and how public space on our streets is allocated to parking often to the detriment of other transport priorities. As further development occurs (with less parking built off-street under the Unitary Plan) and the inner city population increases greater demands are going to be placed on space for parking.
The super city restructuring brought together seven legacy council systems of managing parking which created inequalities across the city and failed to resolve long-standing parking issues. For the first time a comprehensive region wide parking policy review is being undertaken by Auckland Transport. Public consultation is open until the end of June to give feedback on how the key parking issues facing Auckland should be addressed.
For the city fringe the proposed approach applies "demand responsive pricing" for parking adjacent to businesses (using pricing to create capacity – this is how the new city centre parking zone works), the introduction of resident parking scheme (like that currently trialled in St Marys Bay) with priority given to heritage properties with no off- street parking , and paid parking for residential streets close to business, shopping, leisure or public transport.
On arterials it is proposed to prioritise public transport and cycling ahead of parking. Auckland Transport has suggested this may require replacement parking for businesses at convenient locations (as it is currently planned for Dominion Road).
Feedback on a parking discussion document will shape Auckland Transport's parking strategy and open up the way for the roll out of resident parking zones. These zones will be a game changer for busy areas like Ponsonby Road and neighbouring suburbs where huge amounts of parking could be freed up from commuters for residents and short term visitors.
The Waitemata Local Board will be providing feedback on the discussion document. Our starting point is for effective parking management to provide residents with access to parking in inner city suburbs and to prioritise parking in town centres to support local businesses and welcome shoppers. We will be listening to our community's views before commenting.
There is often a perception that the problem with parking is just that there is not enough. However a look at the overall policy approach shows the current issues are really about poor and inconsistent management of our available resources. We welcome Auckland Transport tackling this challenging and at times emotive topic with community input and look forward to the implementation of solutions as soon as possible.
The parking discussion document is available on Auckland Transport's website: at.govt.nz
Author PippaPosted on June 1, 2014 June 3, 2014 Categories TransportTags Auckland Transport, parking, parking discussion document, Pippa coom, ponsonby news, Residential parking, St Marys Bay, Velo-City 2014
Residential parking policy for inner city Auckland
I gave an update on the work Auckland Transport has underway on a residential parking policy in my September board report
Parking – Residential parking in St Marys Bay
The St Marys Association has recently raised, in a letter drop, concerns about possible changes to the residents parking scheme that has been successfully trialled for the last year (and recently extended for another year). They do not want to see any moves to encourage commuter parking on residential streets and have not been reassured by the responses received from Auckland Transport..
At our monthly catch up in August Auckland Transport confirmed that a parking strategy is going to the Auckland Transport Board in September which will include residential parking principles. They then intend to consult on a residential parking policy.
My understanding is that the policy is still very much under development and that there are a number of issues the policy needs to cover such as:
The appropriate level of on-street parking capacity for each specific zone or suburb: The St Marys Bay trial has been such a success the average capacity is now at 50%. The consultation needs to give residents an opportunity to respond as to what they think is appropriate in their community. The Association has made it clear that 50% is about right for St Marys Bay. In areas closer to the city centre or with more mixed use (such as Parnell) there is likely to be greater tolerance for higher levels of on street parking (in the city centre the aim is to have capacity at about 75-80% which always guarantee car parking). In areas with narrow streets and heritage homes a lower level of capacity may be more appropriate.
How the scheme prioritises users: The residential policy should seek to prioritise residents but there needs to be consultation on who else the on-street parking can be made available for. For example Freemans Bay and Ponsonby residents may be more receptive to local workers and business owners using the available on street capacity because there are a higher proportion of home based businesses.
The appropriate tools to manage the additional capacity through pricing: My understanding is that the parking team are investigating a range of options. A coupon scheme has been given as one example by AT which was strongly rejected by the Association. Through any scheme it is possible to prioritise residents and discourage commuters – it is just a matter of getting the pricing tools right.
I have also been reassured that AT is not working on a policy that seeks to apply a one size fits all scheme to distinct suburbs. There needs to be flexibility about how a residential scheme is applied. For example in Parnell there is a greater need for late night restrictions because of the visitors coming to the bars and restaurants. Pricing may also need to vary depending on the desirable level of on street parking.
My understanding is that all these issues are going to be covered in the AT policy and it will be consulted on. It is through the policy development that we need to ensure that St Marys Bay ends up with an appropriate scheme based on the successful trial. I also want to ensure the policy is not delayed as there is a need for effective residential parking schemes in the other central suburbs particularly Freemans Bay.
Parking issues should be reported to Auckland Transport by calling 3553553
Author PippaPosted on September 24, 2013 September 24, 2013 Categories Transport, Waitemata Local BoardTags Auckland Transport, Freemans Bay, Ponsonby, residential parking policy, St Marys Bay, Waitemata Local Board
Monthly Board Report August 2012
Waitemata Local Board member monthly report: Covering activities from 1 July – 31 July 2012
Board responsibilities:
Transport (West including Regional portfolio) with Greg Moyle
Community (including Regional portfolio) with Tricia Reade
Chair, Grants Committee
Member of the Isthmus Local Board Joint Funding Committee
Positions: Grey Lynn Business Association, Newmarket Business Association (alternate)
Transport Monthly transport update
The monthly Transport catch up was held with the Transport portfolio and relevant officers from Auckland Transport on 26 July. The issues discussed are reported back monthly by AT on our public agenda.
Auckland (Regional) Cycle Network
At our April meeting we referred our concern that the Regional Cycle Network (RCN) has been reported as 28% complete to the Auckland Transport Board on 21 March and the Transport Committee despite the lack of safe, continuous and connected routes particularly on "completed" parts of the network in the Waitemata Local Board area to the Transport Committee.
In July, with Christopher Dempsey, I presented to the Transport Committee on the cycling network – now named the Auckland Cycle Network. The Transport Committee responded positively by moving (Cr C Casey, seconded Cr GS Wood) that Auckland Transport and NZTA report on the current state of the Auckland Cycle Network and the extent to which the reported 28% complete cycle network is of sufficient standard, and plans to achieve the Auckland Plan targets. I look forward to receiving this report from Auckland Transport.
St Mary's Bay Parking Zone Trial
The Ponsonby Road Business Association have raised concerns with Board members about the impact of the new parking zone restrictions on Jervois Road businesses which came into effect on 23 July. I have provided the following response: The St Marys Bay Parking Permit Zone is being trialled for a year to deal with the issue of all day commuter parking. From the feedback at the St Mary's Bay Residents Association AGM (held on 26 July) and directly to Auckland Transport it would appear that a majority of residents are in favour of the zone (probably about 80% now compared with only 50% when it was first proposed). If St Marys Bay is a success we are likely to see parking zones extended to Freemans Bay and other city fringe suburbs as there is so much demand to restrict all day commuter parking in residential streets.
Businesses within the zone can apply for permits even for cars not registered at the address. Mercy hospital has been allocated a specific number of permits and St Marys College are eligible to receive 20 (although they have requested more). Currently no one is eligible for permits from outside of the zone. This is likely to have the biggest impact on businesses close to the zone especially in heritage buildings with little or no off street parking that have been using residential streets for all day parking. Employees, tenants and business owners are going to experience a period of disruption while they adapt to the zone restrictions. However Auckland Transport have agreed to review the eligibility of permits for those outside the zone within 3 months (rather than 1 year). This will be after assessing the availability of space within the zone and the degree to which it is being used by short stay visitors. One of the benefits of the zone for business is that more parking will be available for customers. There needs to be a trial to be able to establish that benefit and to assess the appropriate number of permits that should be made available . Another potential positive for Ponsonby is that the zone results in less traffic as fewer commuters will come into the area.
I appreciate that the PBA would like action on out of zone permits to be taken sooner but I think by allowing for a period of assessment (as suggested by AT) will result in a much better outcome for the residents, businesses and visitors.
Unitary Plan community engagement
It is really positive news that the Auckland Plan Committee in early July agreed to extensive, wide-ranging community engagement prior to the release of a Unitary Plan discussion document in March 2013 (rather than stick to the orginal timetable to notify a draft plan in December). We now have an opportunity as a local board to meaningfully debate the details of the Unitary Plan with our communities and for input by key stakeholders during September and October. Many people worked behind the scenes to reach this decision by the governing body but I particularly acknowledge our hard working Unitary Plan team of Shale Chambers, Christopher Dempsey and Tricia Reade. Following this decision the community portfolio jumped at the opportunity to work on the details of our engagement plan and strategy to ensure we undertake the most effective consultation possible to achieve the best outcomes for the Unitary Plan.
The Community portfolio team worked with officers to finalise the details of the Board's community grants fund application and guidelines. Details of this and the regional funding schemes went live on the Council website at the end of July. An email was sent to all our community stakeholder database to advise that Auckland Council is currently inviting applications for a range of community grants funds.
The funds applicable to the Waitemata Local Board area are:
1. Waitemata Local Board Community Grant
2. Waitemata Local Board Events Fund
3. Community group assistance fund
4. Community group accommodation support fund
5. Auckland City Cultural Heritage Fund
The first round for the Waitemata Local Board funds closes on 17 August.
Central Joint Funding Committee
I am the Board's representative on the Central Joint Funding Committee that has been allocated responsibility for administering legacy community funding schemes. The Committee held its first, largely procedural, meeting on 30 July. We elected Leila Boyle as chair and Desley Simpson as deputy chair and agreed the terms of reference of the committee that ensure that in practice the same model as 2011/12 will be implemented. Funds were also distributed to the Great Barrier Island and Waiheke Island Local Boards. The agenda and minutes of this committee are available on the Board's website page under "Local Board agendas and minutes".
Other issues relevant to the Community portfolio
A range of meetings were attended during July relevant to the Community portfolio – these are listed below.
Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill
At the Board's July meeting we confirmed out agreement with the Auckland Council's proposed submission on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill with one exception regarding the elected council setting employment and remuneration policy. I drafted the Board's submission to make additional comments in relation to the proposed consequential changes to the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 (the Act) and the impact on local boards. A copy of the submission is attached to the agenda.
Declaration of Interests 2012
I submitted my Declaration of Interests in accordance with Auckland's Code of Conduct at the end of June. I have decided to make a register of my interests publicly available and to keep it up to date on my website.
LGNZ conference
I attended the LGNZ annual conference on behalf of the Waitemata Local Board with funding from the Board's professional development budget. My report on the conference including my expenses is available here
Attended: Local Board workshop on 3 July
Transport Committee meeting on 4 July
Meeting to discuss the future of Pioneer Womans Hall as a community asset
Various meetings to confirm the board's community grants application and guidelines.
Meetings to discuss the board's unitary plan engagement strategy
Meeting with the Telecom Foundation to discuss the location of the Telecom Christmas tree
Workshop for local board members on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill
Cluster workshop on 9 July regarding the Sports and Recreation strategy
Waitemata Local Board monthly public meeting on 10 July at 35 Graham Street
Meeting to discuss the recommendations of the operational subsidies for Community Centres in the Waitemata Local Board area on 11 July
Parnell roundabout meeting with Auckland Transport
Site visit to Lumsden Green with board members and officers regarding the proposal to develop a new café frontage on the square.
Monthly catch up with Ashley Church, CEO Newmarket Business Association
Local Board workshop on 24 July Waitemata communications catch up
Monthly meeting with Community Development and Partnerships Central
Joint meeting with Stephen Town, NZTA and Matthew Rednall, AT to discuss the status of various projects in the Waitemata area – city centre motorway ramps; update on one system approach with AT; Grafton Gully to port; grafton gully cycleway project
Pacific Island Pioneers Centre proposal meeting with Rev. Obed Unasa
Bikes in Schools programme meeting with Sport Auckland
Next steps with Public Art meeting on 19 July Meeting regarding plans for a Wynyard Quarter farmers' market
Public Forum on Newmarket Station Square on 25 July
Monthly transport portfolio catch ups with Auckland Transport on 26 July
Preparatory meeting for Grey Lynn Park Advisory group meeting
Central Joint Funding Committee meeting on 30 July
Community Forum on the social implications of gambling at the Problem Gambling Foundation of NZ boardroom, 31 July
I attended the following events and functions during July:
Farmers' Market of NZ conference on Monday 2 July at the Jubiliee Buildings (in my role as chair of the GLFM)
Auckland Conversations on 3 July – an excellent presentation by Bill Dunster, founder of the ZED factory who spoke about how to reduce our environmental impact while increasing our quality of life
Western Bays Community Group meeting in Grey Lynn on 3 July
Cycle Action's Associates Breakfast at the Art Gallery on 5 July
Good Drinks on 5 July at the Nathan club raising money for the Village Project in Uganda
Grey Lynn Business Association July networking drinks at Kokako
"Reclaiming Grey Lynn's resources" presentation with Warren Snow organised by Grey Lynn 2030 at the Grey Lynn RSC
15-17 July LGNZ conference in Queenstown
Kermadec Fundraiser at Western Springs College
Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club – Afi Ah Kuoi Memorial Day on Saturday 21 July
Krishnan's Dairy at Q Theatre (at the invitation of Q Theatre)
GLBA seminar – . "Attract – How to Get More Customers Online"
St Mary's Bay Association Inc. AGM 26 July
Korean Veterans Cease Fire Parade on 27 July – presented a wreath with Christine Fletcher on behalf of the Council
Sustainable Environment Awards presentation 2012 on 30 July
Blessing of the Garden to table project at Wynyard Quarter on 31 July
Author PippaPosted on August 13, 2012 October 25, 2012 Categories Monthly reportTags Auckland Cycle Network, community grants, St Marys Bay, Unitary Plan


We are often told that the greatest leaders are those who support others to approach challenges creatively, solve problems independently and reach their own leadership potential. But where do these great leaders go for support when they need it themselves?
In her book Leading So People Will Follow, popular Forbes blogger Erika Andersen writes that "great leaders don't do it alone", but find "friends for the journey" who will help them reflect and develop.
With this is mind, and in response to continued requests from within the sector, ACWA has developed a new program aimed at offering high-level peer support or 'friends for the journey' to CEOs and leaders in the child welfare and wellbeing service areas, particularly those providing early intervention, family preservation, permanency support, residential care and leaving care services.
The Reflective Practice for Leaders program is designed to provide a safe and confidential environment for the sharing of experience and learning to inform quality improvement in an ever-challenging, high-risk sector.
Bringing together the combined expertise of Roger West from WestWood Spice and Dr Wendy Foote, Deputy CEO of ACWA, this program will deliver a unique perspective that marries experience in program reviews and evaluations, strategic planning, NFP governance assessment and training, complex investigations and mediations, leadership coaching, consultation and forum facilitation with a deep understanding of the sector, its current challenges and the critical importance of collective problem-solving.
Articulate 'key learning' that can be shared with the whole sector.
Spaces in this unique program are limited and expressions of interest are now being sought from established sector leaders wishing to access this new addition to ACWA/ CCWT's suite of leadership development opportunities.
Entry into the program requires a commitment to attending five scheduled 4-hour sessions over a year and to maintaining a strict code of conduct, particularly in terms of confidentiality.
The sessions will be scheduled to coincide with other ACWA events where possible to enable regional participation, commencing with an initial 2-hour co-design workshop* on Tuesday, November 20.
* This workshop is free of charge and open to anyone who might be interested in joining the program with no obligation to commit. Please click here to let us know your level of interest in attending.
To enrol in the full program download an Expression of Interest form, or email sharon@acwa.asn.au for more information.
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featuring: Raymond Kane, Sonny Chillingworth, Ledward Kaapana, Leonard Kwan, Haunani Apoliona, Diana Aki & George Kahamoku Jr.
This compelling look at Hawaiian Slack Key guitar unveils a cultural richness that is uniquely Hawaiian.The story is told not by a narrator, but by each artist telling their story in their own words, and the spirit and feeling that is within the culture of the Hawaiian people emerges. The development of slack key corresponds to Hawaiian history, and tells of the changes within Hawaiian culture while preserving its tradition in form and verse.
Slack Key guitar is a traditional solo fingerpicking style unique to Hawaii. Hawaiians have been playing slack key since the early 1800s when traditional guitars were brought to the islands by the Spanish cowboys. The Hawaiians tuned or "slacked" the strings to suit their own music. The tradition extends beyond the islands to influence many musicians including Ry Cooder and Chet Atkins.
This film tells the story of slack key guitar through an intimate portrait of Raymond Kane, a man who holds a special place in the domain of traditional Hawaiian music. The style of the films reflects the "down home" feeling of the slack key guitar, and of Raymond Kane himself. "It's sweet, it's good for the soul" Raymond says. Over four years in the making, this film, with its infectious musical aspects that are specifically Hawaiian, its fascinating main character and its rich visual material and verité sequences, will be an important document of Hawaiian culture to share with contemporary audiences.
Review: A lovely documentary on a lovely music, Ki ho' alu presents the world of slack key guitar, the gentle fingerpicking style of the Hawaiian Islands. The central figure in the film is Raymond Kane, the grand old man of the slack key scene, and he is as charming a presence as he is a fine musician. He talks about the music and how he came to learn it, and is shown playing with friends, teaching students and even dancing a somewhat comic hula. A big man with a big smile, he radiates hospitality and good humor, and his playing shows the bedrock of slack key technique. There is no wasted effort, just relaxed, easy moves that somehow produce wonderfully flowing music.
Along with Kane, the film has interview and musical footage of the late Sonny Chillingworth, with his flashier but equally engaging style, and brief vignettes of Leonard Kwan, Ledward Kaapana and Diana Aki, whose singing is a perfect complement to her delicate picking. Director Susan Friedman is pleasantly undogmatic, including a hokey but entertaining version of the tourist chestnut On The Beach At Waikiki by ukelelist Andy Cummings alongside the purer traditional sounds.
Friedman is also careful to supply plenty of context. At parties, we see people singing along and enjoying themselves, and get a feel for the music that is lacking in a concert setting. Slack key guitar was never a world unto itself, and one of the film's most engaging moments features Kane backing ukelelist and singer Louise Kong as they accompany two hula dancers. All look to be in their 60s or 70s, and they have a relaxed grace that some of the younger artists can only hope to acquire. Hardcore guitar fans will complain that there are too few shots of players' fingers, but there are enough to give an idea of the techniques, and for a wider audience one could hardly ask for a better introduction to this music. – Sing Out!
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Healthcare Staff Must Be Vaccinated by January 4, 2022 – CMS Issues Interim Final Rule With Comment Period
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Andrew Eills, Esq. and Jason Gregoire, Esq. | November 4, 2021
In conjunction with the release of OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), on November 4, 2021 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued its expected interim final rule with comment period (IFC) requiring that health care workers at facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022.
The IFC covers approximately 76,000 health care facilities and more than 17 million health care workers – the bulk of healthcare workers across the country. The health care facilities subject to the IFC are those 21 types of providers and suppliers subject to established health and safety standards, known as Conditions of Participation. These run the gamut and range from hospitals to hospices to federally qualified health centers to long term care facilities, including skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. These providers also include, among others, ambulatory surgical centers, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, home health agencies, and community mental health care centers. Significantly, the IFC does not apply to other healthcare entities, such as physician offices, that are not regulated by CMS.
CMS's IFC requires vaccination for "all staff who interact with other staff, patients, residents, clients, or PACE program participants in any location, beyond those that physically enter facilities or other sites of patient care." The IFC does not apply to those staff members who work 100 percent remotely and who do not have direct contact with patients or other staff. Moreover, the IFC applies to employees of these facilities regardless of whether their positions are clinical or non-clinical, and also includes students, volunteers, and others. The IFC requires that health care facilities that participate in Medicare or Medicaid ensure that all employees are fully vaccinated on or before January 4, 2022. "Fully vaccinated" means two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of Johnson & Johnson. Booster shots are not mandated in the IFC.
Unlike the OSHA ETS which allows unvaccinated employees to wear a face mask and engage in weekly testing, CMS has said that healthcare employees will not have the option of regular Covid-19 testing. The IFC does provide for medical and religious exemptions and requires that providers and suppliers subject to the IFC establish and implement a process by which staff may request an exemption for COVID-19 vaccination requirements based on an applicable Federal law. The IFC specifically states that certain allergies, recognized medical conditions, or religious observances or practices may provide grounds for exemption. Providers and suppliers must have a process for collecting and evaluating these requests.
Providers subject to the IFC must implement its provision in two phases. Phase 1, requires that all staff have received, at a minimum, the first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine, by December 5, 2021. Phase 1 also requires providers to develop appropriate policies to implement the IFC. Phase, 2, effective on January 4, 2022, consists of the requirement that all applicable staff are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, except for staff who have been granted an exemption.
For those healthcare facilities out of compliance with the IFC, CMS has stated it will impose consequences ranging from civil monetary penalties to cessation of Medicare program participation. CMS will monitor compliance with the IFC through onsite inspections by its state survey agencies. For any businesses that are subject to both the OSHA ETS and the IFC (i.e., healthcare businesses with 100 or more workers), the IFC will apply and supersedes the OSHA ETS and other applicable state and local laws. The IFC also delays the requirement for federal contractors to get vaccinated from December 8, 2021 to January 4, 2022 to align with the IFC and ETS.
The IFC signals CMS' firm stance on immediate implementation of its provisions. Those interested have 60 days to provide comments on the rule. While CMS has gone to great lengths to set forth the authority and background to the IFC, we expect legal challenges to it. We will continue to monitor developments and update this alert.
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Purification, characterization, and cDNA cloning of an AU-rich element RNA-binding protein, AUF1.
W Zhang, B J Wagner, K Ehrenman, A W Schaefer, C T DeMaria, D Crater, K DeHaven, L Long, G Brewer
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1064.
B J Wagner
K Ehrenman
A W Schaefer
C T DeMaria
D Crater
K DeHaven
G Brewer
DOI: 10.1128/MCB.13.12.7652
The degradation of some proto-oncogene and lymphokine mRNAs is controlled in part by an AU-rich element (ARE) in the 3' untranslated region. It was shown previously (G. Brewer, Mol. Cell. Biol. 11:2460-2466, 1991) that two polypeptides (37 and 40 kDa) copurified with fractions of a 130,000 x g postribosomal supernatant (S130) from K562 cells that selectively accelerated degradation of c-myc mRNA in a cell-free decay system. These polypeptides bound specifically to the c-myc and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor 3' UTRs, suggesting they are in part responsible for selective mRNA degradation. In the present work, we have purified the RNA-binding component of this mRNA degradation activity, which we refer to as AUF1. Using antisera specific for these polypeptides, we demonstrate that the 37- and 40-kDa polypeptides are immunologically cross-reactive and that both polypeptides are phosphorylated and can be found in a complex(s) with other polypeptides. Immunologically related polypeptides are found in both the nucleus and the cytoplasm. The antibodies were also used to clone a cDNA for the 37-kDa polypeptide. This cDNA contains an open reading frame predicted to produce a protein with several features, including two RNA recognition motifs and domains that potentially mediate protein-protein interactions. These results provide further support for a role of this protein in mediating ARE-directed mRNA degradation.
Molecular and Cellular Biology Dec 1993, 13 (12) 7652-7665; DOI: 10.1128/MCB.13.12.7652
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Jordan- UN calls for supporting UNRWA| MENAFN.COM
Jordan- UN calls for supporting UNRWA
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) New York, Jan. 9 (Petra) - The United Nations called for supporting and funding the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to fulfill its mandate from the General Assembly.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric spoke to Petra about the United States' intention to stop funding the UNRWA, saying "as you know, UNRWA relies in most part on voluntary contributions. Those contributions are critical to UNRWA being able to implement its mandate, which was given to it by the General Assembly." Dujarric added "UNRWA works with some very marginalized communities in the Middle East and is there to provide critical educational, humanitarian, medical support to those communities". He said "the mandate for UNRWA is to continue with those services until a just and lasting peace is found to this conflict." WH
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Every time the moon shines I become alive. Strange and small. I'm just a kid that needs no help. What do you see inside your nightmares? The little death star. Is it difficult to watch destruction? The little galaxy of anxiety that's all in your mind. Jump off the edge like there's no tomorrow. Little white lies. She's a great allusion. That girl fire, everything she touches burns. Don't try to fool her, cause she's fooling you. Before you begin, game over, you lose.


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Where does the Mackintosh clan come from?
Did the MacIntosh clan fight at Culloden?
What does touch not the cat but a glove mean?
Is Mackintosh Irish or Scottish?
What Clan does Ritchie belong to?
How are the Mackintosh related to the Chattans?
Is the Mac clan the same as the McIntosh clan?
Where did the Mackintosh family live in Scotland?
Who was the 30th Chief of the Mackintosh Clan?
Clan Mackintosh (Clann Mhic an Tòisich) is a Scottish clan from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. The chiefs of the clan are the Mackintoshes of Mackintosh.
Other Mackintoshes were with Macpherson of Cluny's regiment, who arrived too late to join the Prince's army at Culloden. The Mackintosh's fought alongside Clan Chattan. Mackintosh men acted as guides to the Jacobite army on the fateful 'night march' before the battle of Culloden.
The clan motto is 'Touch not the cat bot a glove'. It is a reference to the historically violent nature of the clan and serves as a metaphorical warning to others that they should think twice before interfering with Macpherson business. 7. The direct line of the Macphersons of Cluny died out in 1943.
McIntosh, MacIntosh, or Mackintosh (Gaelic: Mac an Tòisich) is a Scottish surname, originating from the Clan Mackintosh. Mac an Tòisich means (son of) leader/chief.
The Ritchie family is considered to be among the nine tribes of the Clan MacIntosh, though some accounts, notably Calnek's History of the County of Annapolis , state that the affiliation is with Clan MacPherson. Both MacIntosh and MacPherson are among the seventeen tribes considered kin of Clan Chatten.
He took the name Mac an Toiseach – The son of Thane (a noble acting as an official of the crown). The connection with Clan Chattan began in 1291 through the marriage of Eva and Angus and, for almost 650 years, the Chief of Clan Mackintosh was also the Captain of Clan Chattan.
McIntosh, MacIntosh, Macintosh, or Mackintosh. No matter what the spelling, we are all part of the same strong and noble clan with a rich history. Please feel welcome to browse through these pages to find out more.
The Mackintosh territory at one time extended into Lochaber and Badenoch, but for centuries it has had a close association with the town of Inverness (now of course a City), whose southern approaches the Clan dominated.
Until his death in 1995, The 30th Chief, Lachlan Mackintosh of Mackintosh lived at Moy which had been acquired by William, 7th Chief of Mackintosh in 1336. John Mackintosh of Mackintosh is the 31st Chief.
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Barbicambarus simmonsi is a species of giant crayfish discovered in southern Tennessee in 2010. The discovery was announced in January 2011.

The animal was discovered in Shoal Creek, a stream in southern Tennessee that ultimately drains into the Tennessee River. The first specimen was discovered by and named for Tennessee Valley Authority scientist Jeffrey Simmons in 2010. University of Illinois aquatic biologist Christopher A. Taylor and Guenter A. Schuster of Eastern Kentucky University found a second specimen and authored the paper announcing the discovery of the new species. The creek has been studied for half a century, so this species is believed to be rare. Taylor further suggests that discovery of such a large species there now indicates that more money should be spent on research inside the United States.

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Cambaridae
Fauna of the Southeastern United States
Endemic fauna of the United States
Freshwater crustaceans of North America
Crustaceans described in 2010
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This is not a crack-of-dawn kind of city (the McDonalds on downtown's Park Street proclaims itself to be "open early" at 8:00 a.m.). It shuffles awake at about 7:00, when traffic is still quiet; most shops won't open until 10:00. Breakfast is usually something simple: A shot of the milky, sweet coffee that gives no discernable jolt of caffeine, and a biscuit or cake slice of the sort that fills jars in tea stalls all over the city. It might also be a sweet little folded pancake filled with squash, or toast with an omelet, perhaps while reading one of the dozen or so Bengali, Hindi, and English-language newspapers that circulate in the state.
Meanwhile, lunch preparations are underway. They're most varied and elaborate in the central business district, where office workers who don't bring a tiffin box from home need feeding. Young boys get to work peeling potatoes, mixing dough, chopping vegetables, boiling eggs, breaking coals for semi-permanent cylindrical stoves. At this point, you'll see rows of neatly folded samosas ready for the frying pan, which has already been turning out puffed parathas for scooping up the various stews under preparation. Walking through the most popular food thoroughfares starts to smell amazing; this is one of India's spice capitals, and even the most pedestrian cuisines use it liberally.
Around noon, dining is in full swing. I'm no omnivore, so you'll have to rely on others for gastronomical accounts. But here's the gist of what's on offer: Kati rolls stuffed with kebabs, chapatis and dal, rice with fish curry, potato mush called chat, vermicelli noodles flash fried with finely chopped carrots and cabbage, savory doughnuts called vada, dosas rolled with chopped onions and tomatoes, grilled sandwiches with both meaty and veg fillings, deep fried eggplant slices, steamed lentil cakes called idli served with chutney, cheesy puff pastries, a spicily dressed salad of sprouted garbanzos and chopped veggies…and that's only what I could identify.
Lunch slackens off around 2:00 p.m., and the chefs turn to washing cauldrons, pans, and dishes (substantial meals are usually served on aluminum plates, while snacks come on banana leaves that have been pressed and dried into a bowl shape. I only saw Styrofoam a couple times, which is good, because it all gets thrown on the ground). But the city's hungry masses still need something to tide them over until dinner. In the afternoon, fruit sellers chop and elegantly arrange little plates full of bananas, papaya, watermelon, and pineapple for eating with a toothpick. You might slurp a lassi—creamy yoghurt mixed with sugar and ice. And everywhere, everywhere, are these sweet shops selling confections of butter and sugar rolled into balls or pressed into squares, sometimes decorated with some sort of edible metallic leaf.
Staying slim under such circumstances, unless one is among the wiry laboring class, must be a challenge.
Dinner proceeds in a pattern similar to lunch, although lighter this time, since more workers are picking up bags of fish or veggies for family dinner at home. This month, however, has been slightly different: It's Ramadan, when a significant percentage of the population hasn't eaten or drunk anything all day. The tension mounts as the sky darkens, when you'll see plates of fruit being prepared to break the fast. Around 6:30, the wail goes up from mosques around the city, often emanating from multiple directions, and those who've been waiting for it takes gulps of water and dig into communal plates of whatever they have available. Commerce pauses for about 20 minutes, as Muslim merchants and restaurant owners sit on the floor to eat dinner with their staff. New Market is bedlam, as gaggles of women bring all their kids to food stalls that dish out bowl after bowl of stew.
After that, the day's frenzy eases a little. Streets start to darken—pub culture exists, but mostly without public rowdiness. Food stalls are battened down with tarps, and bed rolls come out, until the whole thing starts over again a few hours later.
The evening meal. (Okay, this is in Mumbai, where the pattern is largely similar).


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Een microfyllen zijn bladachtige structuren bij Lycopodiopsida en verwanten.

Microfyllen zijn in de evolutie ontstaan uit uitgroeisels van de stengel, die later zijn voorzien zijn van vaatbundels. De nerven van microfyllen zijn niet vertakt. Microfyllen kunnen tot enkele tientallen cm lang worden. De steles vertonen op de plaats waar de microfyllen aftakken geen opening of venster.

Macrofyllen zijn volgens de teloomtheorie te zien als afgeleid van vergroeide, en afgeplatte assenstelsels (stengels). De vaatbundels van de stengels, de steles of centrale cilinders, vertonen op de plaats waar de macrofyllen aftakken een opening of venster. Macrofyllen zijn dus bladen met vertakte nerven.

Teloomtheorie en enaties

Microfyllen staan tegenover macrofyllen, die waarschijnlijk in de evolutie zijn ontstaan uit assenstelsels. De evolutie van bladeren van vaatplanten wordt voor een deel verklaard met de teloomtheorie. Uitgaande van een ruimtelijk opgebouwd dichotoom vertakt assenstelsel (van het type zoals Rhynia) kan men zich het ontstaan van de bladeren voorstellen door de elementaire processen van planatie en vegroeiing ("webbing"). Een dichotome vertakking van de nerven van het blad ziet men bij de Japanse notenboom. Meestal zijn de nerven ongelijk sterk ontwikkeld (primair proces: "overtopping") en weer met elkaar vergroeid ("syngenese"), zodat de oorspronkelijk dichotome structuur niet meer duidelijk is. De teloomtheorie lijkt vooral toepasbaar bij de varens en zaadvarens.

Bij de Lycopodiopsida lijkt de teloomtheorie de bouw van de bladeren (macrofyllen) niet te kunnen verklaren. De bladeren hebben slechts een nerf, en de aftakking van de centrale vaatbundel van de stengel (stele, centrale cilinder) vindt op een andere manier plaats. Een mogelijke verklaring van de microfyllen is "enatie", zoals bij Asteroxylon: een uitgroeiing van de stengel, waarin zich later een vaatbundeltje heeft gevormd. Microfyllen zijn vaak klein maar bij sommige fossiele groepen waren ze zeer lang. Als er zich sporangia bevinden op een microfyl spreekt men van een stegofyl.

Plantenmorfologie
Embryophyta
Varens en varenachtigen


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CONYERS CONDEMNS INSULTING STATEMENT BY DEVOS ON HBCUS
Washington, DC – Congressman John Conyers, Jr (MI-14) today released the following statement:
Last night, the Department of Education published a press release with a quote from Secretary of Education Betsy Devos that is shocking and insulting. In her statement, Mrs. Devos says that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were "started from the fact that there were too many students in America who did not have equal access to education," and that therefore they are "real pioneers when it comes to school choice."
"Let's be clear, HBCUs were started because of Jim Crow laws. Black students did not "choose" HBCUs over the all-white colleges -- they were barred from attending due to their race. This statement by Mrs. Devos reveals either a stunning ignorance of history on the part of the person tasked with overseeing our nation's education system, or an inability to acknowledge our nation's shameful history of racial discrimination in education, both public and private.
"These statements are not surprising. Mrs. Devos's "work" in Michigan pushing for an education system that increases segregation, improves schools for wealthy students, and destroys choices in minority and underserved communities, should have disqualified her from serving in her current position. As should the fact that neither she nor her family have ever attended or worked in a public school, and she appears to be wholly ignorant of even the basic principles of either teaching or educational management.
"Every day of this administration brings a new level of incompetence and insincerity. Yesterday's attempt to whitewash the stain of segregation into an argument for privatizing our public schools is perhaps a new low in her current position. I condemn this misguided statement, and I urge her to continue meeting with the leadership of our nation's HBCUs to better understand their mission and how the Department can better adopt policies to expand equal access to quality education."
Labels: Betsy DeVos, education, HBCU, Jim Crow, John Conyers, schools
CONYERS Statement for the Markup of H. Res. 111, Resolution of Inquiry
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I strongly support this important resolution of inquiry.
In the days leading up to consideration of this resolution, I have had ten names on my mind:
Edward Hutchinson. Henry Smith. Charles Sandman. Charles Wiggins. David Dennis. Wiley Mayne. Delbert Latta. Trent Lott. Carlos Moorhead. Joseph Maraziti.
These men, of course, were the ten members of this Committee who, in the summer of 1974, voted against all three articles of impeachment against President Nixon.
Looking back, it seems obvious to us that these members misjudged the moment. For political or personal reasons, they refused to engage with mounting evidence that the President had violated both the law and his oath of office.
I was here, later that summer, when the Supreme Court ruled that the White House owed this Committee full and unedited copies of conversations recorded in the Oval Office.
I watched my colleagues react to the so-called "smoking gun" tape, in which the President ordered his staff to obstruct the FBI's investigation of the Watergate break in.
I saw the looks on the faces of those ten members as they each, one after another, reversed themselves and stated their intention to support impeachment on the House floor.
For some of these men, the reversal came too late. Their initial decision to place party over duty cost them a future in politics.
The Resolution under consideration today is, of course, not as weighty a matter as a vote on articles of impeachment.
A resolution of inquiry is merely a request for information. In this case, Mr. Nadler has asked the Attorney General for information related to ongoing investigations that directly affect White House personnel. He has also asked for information about the President's decision not to distance himself from his businesses in any meaningful way.
These matters fall directly within the jurisdiction of this Committee. It is our official responsibility to investigate them. And it is perfectly appropriate that we ask the Department of Justice for information to further that investigation.
I know that there is resistance to this proposal. Many of my colleagues do not want us to investigate President Trump or his associates.
Perhaps they are unconvinced by near-daily reports of ongoing contact between the President's advisors and the government of Vladimir Putin.
Perhaps they agree with the President's belief that conflict-of-interest laws do not apply to his office—although I note that this resolution makes reference to the Foreign Emoluments Clause and to nine federal statutes that clearly apply to the President and prohibit some of his current behavior.
Perhaps my colleagues simply hope these problems will go away. But they will not go away. And I believe that we have a responsibility, to our constituents and to our Constitution, to ask these questions until they are fully and satisfactorily answered.
One of the privileges of being Dean of the House is that, after he is elected, I get to administer the Oath of Office to the Speaker.
Each of us has taken that oath: to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and to faithfully discharge the duties of the office.
The resolution before us is an opportunity to be faithful to that oath—to do the jobs we were put here to do, and get to the truth of these matters at the Department of Justice.
I think about those ten names from the summer of 1974, and I wonder how history will judge us today.
I urge my colleagues to support the Nadler resolution. I thank the Chairman, and I yield back.
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Labels: Donald Trump, Emoluments Clause, FBI, Impeachment, Jerrold Nadler, John Conyers, Judiciary, Watergate
CONYERS: Statement In Opposition to H.R. 1215, the So-Called "Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017"
Today's markup of H.R. 1215, the so-called "Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017," is the twelfth time since 1995 that we have considered legislation intended to deny victims of medical malpractice and defective medical products the ability to be made whole and to hold wrongdoers accountable.
This measure has repeatedly failed because of its many problems, including its trampling of states' rights. But the Majority is now rushing it to markup as part of their chaotic attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act - even though it will directly impede Americans' access to safe quality medical care.
There are so many problems with this bill that I would need 5 hours to discuss them all, but because I have only 5 minutes, here are just a few.
To begin with, H.R. 1215 like so many other civil justice bills we have considered – deeply intrudes on state sovereignty.
Tort law is supposed to be the domain of states. Yet this bill preempts medical malpractice and product liability law in many states. In particular, H.R. 1215 preempts state law governing joint and several liability, the availability of damages, the ability to introduce evidence of collateral source benefits, attorneys' fees, and periodic payments of future damages.
Members should not be fooled by assertions that the bill preserves state law. In truth, H.R. 1215 does nothing to address the fundamental concerns about states' rights previously raised by Members on both sides of the aisle as it intrudes just as deeply as its predecessor bills into areas traditionally determined by the states.
In fact, the rule of construction expressly states that it preempts state law except in very limited circumstances where state law is more favorable to defendants. And a number of so-called "state flexibility" provisions simply reinforce one-way preemption where the bill supersedes state laws that are generally more favorable to victims, while leaving intact State laws that are more favorable to defendants.
Further yet, this bill would cause real harm by severely limiting the ability of victims to be made whole.
For instance, it imposes an unjustifiably low cap on noneconomic damages.
The bill's $250,000 aggregate limit for noneconomic damages -- an amount established more than 40 years ago pursuant to a California statute -- would have a particularly adverse impact on women, children, the poor, and other vulnerable members of society.
These groups are more likely to receive noneconomic damages in health care cases because they are less able to establish lost wages and other economic losses.
Women, for example, are often paid at a lower rate than men, even for the same job, and are also more likely to suffer noneconomic loss, such as disfigurement or loss of fertility.
Imposing a severe limit on noneconomic damages, therefore, hurts them disproportionately.
Whatever the short term savings, the bill would impose broad social and financial costs in the long term, including the additional strains on Medicare, Medicaid, and other government programs caused when malpractice victims are denied full restitution.
Finally, the bill unjustifiably provides blanket immunity for health care providers in medical product liability cases.
It is hard to know why a provider should be entitled to blanket immunity for dispensing a defective or dangerous pharmaceutical or medical device.
This provision also has the potential to indirectly shield pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, who may be able to argue successfully in a product liability action that a plaintiff's injury can be blamed on a provider's negligence.
Because the provider would be immunized, the injured victim could be left without any recovery.
The law should not be used to create such an unjust result.
For these and many other reasons, I strongly oppose H.R. 1215 and urge the Committee to reject it.
Labels: civil rights, health care, John Conyers, Judiciary, Obamacare
CONYERS: Statement for the Markup of H.R. 372, the "Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017"
I support H.R. 372, the "Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017," which repeals the antitrust exemption in the McCarran-Ferguson Act for the health insurance business.
For many years, I have advocated for such a repeal and so I am pleased to see bipartisan support for this position.
My own bill, H.R. 143, the "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2017," would similarly repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the health insurance business.
It does so for price-fixing, bid-rigging, and market allocation, the most egregious kinds of anticompetitive conduct. Additionally, my legislation would repeal the exemption for the business of medical malpractice insurance, as this would be another key component of ensuring competition in health care markets.
There are several important reasons why Congress should repeal this antitrust exemption.
To begin with, there is no justification for such a broad antitrust exemption for the business of health insurance.
Congress passed the McCarran-Ferguson Act in response to a 1944 Supreme Court decision finding that the antitrust laws applied to the business of insurance.
Both insurance companies and the states expressed concern about that decision. Insurance companies worried that it could jeopardize certain collective practices like joint rate-setting and the pooling of historical data. And, the states were concerned about losing their authority to regulate and tax the business of insurance.
To address these issues, McCarran-Ferguson provides that federal antitrust laws apply to the business of insurance only to the extent that it is not regulated by state law which has resulted in a broad antitrust exemption.
Industry and state revenue concerns, rather than the key goals of protecting competition and consumers, were the primary drivers of the Act.
In passing McCarran-Ferguson, however, Congress initially intended to provide only a temporary exemption and unfortunately gave little consideration to ensuring competition.
Not surprisingly, 3 Commissioners observed in the 2007 Antitrust Modernization Commission Report that McCarran-Ferguson should be repealed because it has "outlived any utility [it] may have had and should be repealed." And, another Commissioner stated that the Act is "among the most ill-conceived and egregious examples" of antitrust exemptions and that its repeal "should not be delayed."
Given the foregoing, I would encourage the Committee to consider a full repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption in the future.
Antitrust exemptions should be exceedingly rare and should be enacted only where strong policy reasons support such exemptions.
It is far from clear that the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption was ever fully justified, and while I support repealing that exemption for health insurance, it would be worth the Committee's time to look beyond the health insurance sector.
For example, my bill would have also repealed the Act's antitrust exemption for medical malpractice insurers, given that a lack of competition among such insurers is one of the reasons for high medical malpractice premiums.
Finally, repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of health insurance is a complement, not an alternative, to the Affordable Care Act.
Repealing McCarran-Ferguson, alone, will be insufficient to help patients and other health care consumers obtain affordable health insurance.
We should remember that the House included language almost identical to H.R. 372 in its version of the Affordable Care Act.
This is not an "either/or" situation. We need both measures to be in place to maximize benefits, improve quality, and lower prices for consumers.
Nonetheless, I support this legislation and urge the Committee to report it favorably.
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Labels: antitrust, health care, John Conyers, Obamacare
ADVISORY: Congressman Nadler Holds Press Conference on Resolution of Inquiry into President Trump Conflicts of Interest, Ethics Violations, and Russia Ties
Press Conference on Resolution of Inquiry into Donald Trump's business conflicts, ethics violations, and Russia ties.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 at 9:15AM (ET)
WHERE: HVC Studio A
WHO: Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10)
Members supporting the Resolution of Inquiry
On February 28, 2017, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) will hold a press conference ahead of the House Judiciary Committee markup of his Resolution of Inquiry (H.Res. 111) directing the Department of Justice to provide the House of Representatives with any and all information relevant to an inquiry into President Trump and his associates' conflicts of interest, ethical violations—including the Emoluments Clause—and Russia ties. Congressman Nadler's Resolution of Inquiry, which House Republicans scheduled the same day as President Trump's first address to a Joint Session of Congress, will be the first legislative item Members of Congress will have to vote on concerning conducting an investigation into Donald Trump.
MEDIA RSVP: Only Capitol-accredited media are eligible to attend. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Daniel Schwarz at Daniel.Schwarz@mail.house.gov or(202) 225-5635.
Labels: DOJ, Donald Trump, Emoluments Clause, Jerrold Nadler, John Conyers, Judiciary, russia
CONYERS Condemns Trump DOJ Support of Regressive Voter ID Laws In Texas
Washington, Dc – House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) today released the following statement after the Department of Justice reversed its previous stance and now supports Texas officials' attempts to target minority voters:
"With this decision, the Trump administration has officially embarked on a mission of voter suppression and proven the critics of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' nomination to head the Department of Justice correct. There is no question that defenders of the right to vote are on notice that we must be vigilant in protecting the civil rights of all Americans and that every vote counts. Ultimately, this question will wind up in the Supreme Court, making the nomination and confirmation process immediately critical to the voting rights of the minority community and every voter. The legal battle for 2018 has begun."
Labels: civil rights, DOJ, Donald Trump, John Conyers, voting rights
Nadler Calls out Republicans for Trying to Bury Debate on Resolution of Inquiry
They Must Not Shield Trump from Investigation into Russian Ties and Business Conflicts of Interest
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jerrold Nadler, (NY-10) released the following statement regarding the House Judiciary Committee's scheduling of consideration of H. Res. 111, a Resolution of Inquiry:
"This morning, Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee officially gave notice of consideration of H. Res. 111, my Resolution of Inquiry requesting information from the Department of Justice on President Trump's business conflicts and Russia ties, for thisTuesday, February 28. We can draw a number of conclusions from this announcement—and none of them speak to the courage of the Majority.
"First, House Republicans chose to consider this resolution in committee—as opposed to allowing debate on the House floor—because they would prefer that only a few of their safest members be forced to take a vote on this matter. The Majority must decide between conducting basic oversight of President Trump, on the one hand, or being complicit in potential misdeeds by Trump and his associates, on the other. Given their refusal to hold the President accountable so far, they are clearly trying to contain the damage.
"Second, committee leadership has scheduled the markup for Tuesday in an obvious attempt to bury our debate in the heavy media coverage of President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. I don't think the effort will succeed. Across the political spectrum, in poll after poll and at town hall meetings across the country, the American public demands that we investigate critical questions related to the conduct of our elections and the conflicts of interest of our elected officials.
"Third, Chairman Goodlatte also gave notice of an amendment in the nature of a substitute to my resolution, with wording virtually identical to H. Res. 111. That amendment only exists as a threat to cut off debate on the underlying resolution. I urge the Chairman not to break from the longstanding practice of the House Judiciary Committee, and to allow a full debate on the resolution of inquiry. If Republicans choose to block the measure, so be it. At least we will know where they stand.
"I believe that the public sees this 'tactical scheduling' as an act of cowardice. I predict that any attempt to curtail debate or limit media coverage of our markup will only backfire. As they say, the eyes of the nation will surely be upon them.
"Given last night's revelations about White House communications with the FBI regarding Trump campaign contacts with Russian intelligence operatives, there can be no adequate reason why the Republicans on the committee should not support this simple request for information. Members of Congress have an obligation to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch. I remain hopeful that at least some of my Republican colleagues will carefully consider our oath of office, and choose to support this resolution on Tuesday. If they do not, we are left to conclude that they are willing to go to any length to shield Americans from getting to the truth."
Labels: Donald Trump, Jerrold Nadler, Judiciary, russia
CONYERS: The White House Is Not Permitted To Pressure The FBI In This Manner
Ranking Member reacts to reports that Trump Team asked FBI to deny Russia ties
Washington, DC – This evening, CNN reports that White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus asked the FBI to "knock down" media reports about communications between the Russian government and associates of President Trump. If these reports are accurate, the White House may have violated Department of Justice policies established in 2007 and 2009 to limit direct communications about pending investigations between the White House and the FBI.
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) today issued the following statement in response:
"Tonight's report should concern all Americans, regardless of party.
"The White House is simply not permitted to pressure the FBI to make public statements about a pending investigation of the President and his advisors. The Bush and Obama Administrations took steps to limit this sort of back channel communication for the express purpose of protecting the integrity of the Department of Justice and the FBI. This is deeply troubling because of the inappropriate attempt to influence the FBI and because it may reveal a broader effort by the Trump White House to cover up malfeasance during the campaign.
"A spokesman for the Department suggests that Attorney General Sessions is 'reviewing' these guidelines. The policy seems clear cut to me. I once again call on the Attorney General to recuse himself from any investigation into the connections between the Trump campaign and the government of Vladimir Putin. The need for an independent, bipartisan investigation into these matters has never been more clear.
"Tomorrow, the Trump Administration will almost certainly attempt to deflect criticism by casting doubt on the officials who brought these communications to the attention of the media. Again, I ask the Inspector General of the Department of Justice to ensure that whistleblowers within the Department are protected from any kind of retaliation.
"It is past time for House Republicans to engage on this issue. The Trump team has clear ties to the Russian government—and we ignore those ties at our own peril."
Labels: campaign, DOJ, Donald Trump, FBI, Jeff Sessions, John Conyers, russia, Vladimir Putin, White House
CONYERS Announces 2017 Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Nominees
U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr. announces induction nominees for the 2017 Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame press conference, February 21, 2017.
2017 Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame inductees announced in Detroit
DETROIT - The 2017 Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame inductees were announced Tuesday in Detroit.
The news conference was at 2 p.m. at Bert's Entertainment Complex on Russell Street.
The Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame have named 25 artists and industry leaders for possible induction in 2017.
Here's the news release ahead of the announcement:
Among the major artists nominated are Mitch Ryder, New Edition, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Patti LaBelle, Sam & Dave, James Brown, and The Impressions, while non-artists included TV Host and entrepreneur Dick Clark, executives Berry Gordy from Motown, Gamble & Huff of Philadelphia International Records, Clive Davis of Columbia and Arista, and both radio personalities Ernie Durham and Martha the Jean Queen.
Ten(10) music icons from this year's 2017 list will emerge from the voting that will be announced on February 21, at Bert's Entertainment and will be inducted into the Hall on June 11, at The Music Hall in Detroit, Michigan. Tickets will go on sale at the Music Hall box office on February 22, you can order your tickets by calling (313) 887-8500. The new inductees will bring the total for the Hall to 160. Last year's 2016 induction ceremony saw the likes of TV-One founder Cathy Hughes, Dionne Warwick, Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett, Mack Rice, The Supremes.
The Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame was founded in 2010 by former pro basketball player and R&B music activist and historian LaMont "Showboat" Robinson for his love of R&B music and his large collection of memorabilia. When he decided he wanted to donate some of his rare artifacts to a worthy organization, he found that none existed hall of fame for rhythm and blues artist(s) so he started the organization to recognize the accomplishments of artists in R&B, Jazz, Gospel and Blues.
The Hall of Fame is currently in major discussing with a well know entertainment, music bushiness group in Detroit to build this state-of-the-arts institution.
This year's nominees:
Gamble & Huff
Berry Gordy
Mitch Ryder
Ernie Durham
Martha Jean the Queen
The Impressions
The Valadiers
Carolyn Crawford
Joe Tex
http://www.clickondetroit.com/entertainment/2017-rhythm-blues-hall-of-fame-inductees-to-be-announced-today-in-detroit
Labels: Detroit, jazz, John Conyers, music, R&B
CONYERS & THOMPSON Condemn Reports Of Trump's Military Deportation Force
Washington, DC – House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), today released the following joint statement in response to reports that President Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security had plans to use the National Guard to round up and deport undocumented immigrants:
"This draft memo shows the depths that Donald Trump will go to implement his callous "deportation force" and instill panic and fear among immigrant families and communities throughout this nation.
"It is completely outrageous and disturbing that this document, generated from within the highest levels of this country's government, would even contemplate using our military on our own soil to round up immigrants. Additionally, the memo outlines cruel and draconian changes to how this country would treat unaccompanied children and would force millions of others into detention with escalating costs. This should be of concern to all Americans.
"Whether or not the memo is implemented, it will undoubtedly lead to fear and intimidation in our communities, which are already reeling from Immigration and Customs Enforcement's raids. We call on Secretary Kelly to immediately come forward and not only disavow this memo, but explain how it even came into existence."
White House Denies It Weighed Using National Guard as Deportation Force
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration denied on Friday that it was considering using National Guard troops as a deportation force to round up undocumented immigrants, rebutting a report by The Associated Press that cited an 11-page memorandum describing such an effort.
A senior administration official at the Department of Homeland Security said the memo in the news report was an early draft that never made it to the secretary and was not seriously considered by the department.
The A.P. said the memo called for the militarization of immigration enforcement by authorizing state governors to mobilize up to 100,000 National Guard troops to find people who are not authorized to be in the United States and send them home.
The troops would be acting to carry out President Trump's Jan. 25 executive order, in which he directed the construction of a wall along the border with Mexico and called for a more aggressive effort to deport undocumented immigrants.
Increasing the number of people deported will require more resources at the border and in the nation's interior. Mr. Trump's order called for a larger number of border patrol and customs agents, but that would require more money from Congress, something that is many months away, at best.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/us/politics/national-guard-illegal-immigrants-report.html?_r=1
Labels: Bennie Thompson, child welfare, DHS, ICE, immigration, John Conyrers, Judiciary
AFTER TRUMP & HOUSE GOP CALL FOR LEAK INVESTIGATION, ALL HOUSE JUDICIARY DEMS CALL FOR DOJ INSPECTOR GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE TRUMP WHISTLEBLOWER THREATS & SESSIONS' CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Washington, DC – After President Donald Trump and House Republicans' calls to investigate leaks of classified information, all House Judiciary Committee Democrats, led by House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), today wrote to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General to call for an investigation into potential Trump Administration threats to whistleblowers. The letter also requests the DOJ Inspector General to investigate potential conflicts of interest that may arise with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions leading the department's investigation over these matters, given his close involvement with the Trump campaign.
Conyers and Jeffries said, "During Mr. Trump's press conference yesterday he continued his angry and unhinged threats and attacks on the law enforcement and intelligence communities, only adding to our concerns about the conflicts with Attorney General Sessions. We therefore believe it is more important than ever that the Inspector General conduct this requested review."
In their letter, the Members wrote, "Given the significance and magnitude of these developments, we believe it is appropriate that your office—in conjunction with other Offices of Inspectors General, if necessary—conduct an investigation into the following matters:
§ Whether the Trump Administration has engaged in any improper effort to intimidate or threaten whistleblowers under your jurisdiction, or others who are seeking to expose misconduct by Trump Administration officials.
§ Whether U.S. Attorney General Sessions has any conflict of interest, or should recuse himself from the Department's investigation into these matters, given his involvement in the Trump campaign and his personal relationship with former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn."
Today's letter was signed by every Democratic member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, including: Representatives John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Ted Deutch (D-FL), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Karen Bass (D-CA), Cedric Richmond (D-LA), Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), David Cicilline (D-RI), Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Brad Schneider (D-IL).
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CONYERS Reintroduces Signature Bill To Provide Jobs Or Training To Every Job-Seeking American
Washington, DC –Representative John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13), with support from 28 Democratic Members of Congress, reintroduced H.R. 1000, the "Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act," also known as the "Jobs for All Act." The bill establishes a comprehensive job creation and training program that would create millions of new jobs and raise wages throughout the country. The bill, which is funded by a small tax on Wall Street speculation, would employ Americans in projects such as the renovation of housing and schools, infrastructure repair, expanding access to broadband and wireless Internet, neighborhood beautification projects, among many other community initiatives in the health and education sectors. This direct job creation effort would be coupled with a significant increase in funding for job training programs funded under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Congressman Conyers said, "H.R. 1000, the Jobs for All Act, is legislation that could put an end to joblessness in America. While any reasonable observer knows that President Obama made phenomenal progress on job creation, too many urban and rural pockets of this country continue to battle the plague of unemployment, including parts of my Detroit Congressional district. If my colleagues across the aisle are serious about creating jobs, they should pass and sign the Jobs for All Act today."
Rep. Conyers' bill would address lingering job shortages by providing resources for employment and training programs administered by non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and state and local governments. H.R. 1000 prioritizes projects in those regions that have higher level of unemployment, underemployment, and non-labor force participation.
Original Congressional co-sponsors of the measure include the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Full Employment Caucus, Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Frederica Wilson (D-FL), along with Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Yvette Clark (D-NY), Elijah Cummings (D-MD, Danny Davis (D-IL), Keith Ellison (D-MN), John Garamendi (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), John Lewis (D-GA), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Rick Nolan (D-MN), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), José Serrano (D-NY), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), and Marc Veasey (D-TX).
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Labels: Full Employment Caucus, jobs, John Conyers, poverty
HOUSE REPUBLICANS CALL FOR LEAK INVESTIGATION BUT REFUSE TO INVESTIGATE TRUMP/RUSSIA TIES OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
House Judiciary GOP Offers Bare Minimum Response; Strike Down Dem Amendments to Investigate Trump & Russia Ties
Last night, the Chairmen of the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees wrote a letter calling for an investigation into the leaks that exposed former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn--after consistently refusing to investigate either Flynn or Russian hacking. House Republicans have refused to investigate or even acknowledge concerns about Russian interference with the 2016 election and any Trump Administration connections to that interference.
Just yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee marked up the House Republicans' oversight plan for the 115th Congress. You can view the original Republican plan here.
In his opening statement, Ranking Member John Conyers said, "…I fear that there are several urgent matters within our jurisdiction that will not be discussed on a timely basis if we do not bring them up today…the Majority has been conspicuously silent with respect to report after report connecting various figures in the President's inner circle to the government of Vladimir Putin….The fact that General Flynn has resigned does little to resolve a number of questions that this Committee has a responsibility to ask—especially after last night's revelation that the Trump campaign was in direct communication with Russian intelligence operatives—and we will begin to ask some of those questions today."Ranking Member Conyers' full remarks are available here.
Facing criticism for failure to conduct meaningful oversight of the Trump Administration, Chairman Goodlatte offered an amendment to the oversight plan that discussed oversight into "allegations of misconduct by Executive Branch officials" and "allegations of leaks of classified information." Democratic Rep. Cicilline offered a successful amendment to the Goodlatte amendment, addressing "allegations of interference with our democratic institutions or efforts to improperly or illegally interfere with our elections."
Ranking Member Conyers had this to say about the majority's bare minimum effort: "I will not oppose the adoption of the amendment, as far as it goes, but what is disturbing is that it clearly does not go far enough. In specifying a focus on leaks, it undermines the gravity of the wrongdoing the leaks expose. In doing so, it appears that my Republican colleagues are embracing and channeling Donald Trump, whose administration has displayed a dangerous degree of incompetence, particularly on national security matters. And the incompetence, dishonesty, unethical behavior, and disregard for our constitutional issues show no sign of abating."
The final oversight plan does not specifically address any concerns about the integrity of the election or any of the alleged connections between the Trump Administration and the government of Vladimir Putin. The markup spanned more than 7 hours as Democratic members of the committee offered a number of amendments on Trump Administration contacts with the Russian government, President Trump's ongoing conflicts of interest, and other matters that the Majority chose not to prioritize in their proposed oversight plan.
A full list of the amendments that House Judiciary Republicans voted down is available below.
Failed 11-16
In the Intellectual Property Subcommittee section, amends the "Federal Judiciary" section to discuss threats to federal judges.
Lofgren
In the Immigration Subcommittee section, adds a new item on the deportation of parents of minor children.
Jackson Lee
In the Crime Subcommittee section, amends the item on the FBI to discuss the FBI's investigation of Trump Administration contacts with Russia.
In the Crime Subcommittee section, amends the item on the FBI to discuss the bureau's public disclosure of information related to high-profile investigations.
In the Constitution Subcommittee section, amends the "Free Speech" item to discuss threats to the freedom of the press.
In the Constitution Subcommittee section, adds new item on false allegations of voter fraud.
Cicilline
In the Constitution Subcommittee section, amends the "Religious Liberty" section to discuss entry into the United States.
Raskin
In the Full Committee section, adds discussion of the foreign emoluments clause to "Protecting Congress' Constitutional Powers."
Jayapal
In the Immigration Subcommittee section, amends the "Refugee Program" item to discuss the rigorous vetting of refugees.
In the Immigration Subcommittee section, adds a new item on the deportation of Dreamers.
Swalwell
In the Full Committee section, adds a new item on DOJ's investigation into Russian influence on 2016 election.
In the Full Committee section, adds new item on background checks for security clearances.
In the Constitution Subcommittee section, amends the "War on Terrorism" item to discuss the limits of congressionally authorized military force.
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A: Recently with the LIGO experiment  two black holes were seen to merge into  one back hole.
It seems that  LIGO also may have detected two neutron stars merging into a black hole.

The object resulting from the merger is about 2.7 times the mass of the Sun. As the object continues to be studied, evidence is mounting that what was created in the process was a low-mass black hole (if true, this would represent yet another new class of black holes discovered by LIGO). Continued observations over the next several years may confirm or refute this notion.

Future observations will show.

The black hole responsible was Sagittarius A* (pronounced "Sagittarius A-star"), the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers think that most large galaxies like the Milky Way should have supermassive black holes in their centers, but it wasn't until the past couple decades that they had compelling evidence that Sgr A* is our supermassive black hole.

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Three nonfiction books for people who want to learn about the real world of private detectives, and a mystery novel for those who love stories with thrills, humor and romance.
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How to Write a Dick: A Guide for Writing Fictional Sleuths from a Couple of Real-Life Sleuths
This nonfiction research book for writers, co-authored with attorney and former investigator Shaun Kaufman, provides facts and guidance for novelists, scriptwriters and others who are crafting mystery, legal thriller or suspense stories. This book also appeals to readers who are simply curious about the techniques and tools of real-life private eyes. Topics include a history of private investigators; descriptions of various specialized fields and how to gain experience in them, from insurance investigations to white-collar crime investigations to pet detection; how private investigators conduct surveillances on foot and in vehicles; the basics of homicide investigations and how private investigators might be involved; a gumshoe glossary and much more.
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Just as washed-up criminal defense attorney, life-long Deadhead (nickname "The Zen Man"), and current PI Rick Levine decides to get relicensed as a lawyer, he's charged with killing one and ends up in the slammer with a half-mil bail.
Released on bond, Rick and his girlfriend Laura have 30 days to find the real killer. In the course of their investigations, they dig for dirt among Denver's shady legal backrooms to its tony corporate centers. Dodging bullets, a kidnapping, trumped-up charges and the FBI's unwanted intervention, Rick and Laura continue tracking key suspects who have motive...eventually learning that true redemption begins at home.
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